The Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is naturally lively, and high-ranking officials such as the Qin family, the Qin general and his wife, and the prospective consort Qin Ting will all be invited to the palace banquet.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the chrysanthemums first bloomed in September, it was the wedding of Qin Ting and Princess Jiaxiang. The dowry was sent to Princess Jiaxiang's princess mansion in advance. The dowry was not newly built, but it never wronged Jiaxiang.
The princess was originally the residence of an old prince. The family had maintained the residence for hundreds of years. Later, the title was downgraded and he could no longer live in the palace, so he gave it back to the royal family. Emperor Mu Xuan preferred daughters, and the Princess Jiayue Palace came from this way, with two princesses.
The house happens to be next to each other, which also means that the sisters want to be harmonious.
Although Princess Jiaxiang is the second daughter, she is a legitimate daughter, and her dowry is slightly three-thirds more generous than that of Princess Jiayue. Princess Jiayue does not argue with this. Empress Lu has saved the dowry for her daughter for twenty years, and also purchased it recently. Later, the dowry list
It was too rich to pull out. Queen Lu also rewarded Princess Jiayue in the name of Princess Jiayue's delivery. Princess Jiayue also had a share of the good ingredients newly purchased by Nan Mian'er. She also explained to Princess Jiayue, "
You got married earlier than your sister. These new designs are only available this year. I think they are very good clothes. You can wear them."
Princess Jiayue said quickly, "Since I was a child, my mother has been giving me constant rewards. Now that I am getting married, my sister is buying a dowry, and my mother is thinking of me. Mother, I have grown up, and now I will also be a mother, but in my sister's eyes
Looking at the wedding, it would be better for the mother to buy more for her younger sister." Frankly speaking, Empress Lu is indeed not a petty person, and these rewards are equal to a bowl of water for the two princesses. However, Princess Jiayue is so smart, she will definitely come after she thinks about it.
It was Princess Jiaxiang whose dowry was too generous, so Empress Lu rewarded her again.
"You and your sister are the same in my heart." Seeing Princess Jiayue's gratitude, Empress Lu also smiled in her eyes. People are like this. When they do good deeds, they expect others to show their gratitude. Only then will they feel comfortable and know that they are like this.
The good intentions were not in vain. Princess Jiayue also showed some affection at the right time and said considerately, "Over the years, my mother and I have been under the care of our mother, and our lives have gone smoothly. In our big family, I and I are the only ones in the family.
My sister and I are two girls, and our father, the emperor, and our mother love us very much. From now on, my sister and I will still be neighbors, and we will be as close to each other inside and outside the palace."
"That's the reason." Empress Lu also liked Princess Jiayue's gentleness and intelligence very much. She got along well with her daughter when she was in the palace. In addition, Concubine Hui was the only daughter in her lap. Empress Lu had always been very kind to the mother and daughter, and she was very friendly to them.
Princess Jiayue said, "Jiaxiang's temperament is not as sensible as yours. As my sister, you will be outside the palace from now on. Please give her more attention in everything."
"My sister, I don't need my advice. I heard from my consort that everything on the way to Northern Xinjiang was all thanks to brother-in-law Qin. Mother, don't worry, my sister and I grew up together. Now that we are married outside the palace, it is natural that the sisters support each other.
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Queen Lu was very happy to hear this. After talking for a while, she ordered the palace servants to carry Princess Jiayue to Concubine Hui on a carriage. Princess Jiayue thanked her with a smile.
Concubine Hui had been waiting in the palace for a long time. With a nervous look on her face, she ordered the two palace servants to help her daughter sit down. Princess Jiayue waved her hand, "No, I'm fine."
Concubine Hui still put the sac on the back of her daughter's waist and asked, "My ancestor, why are you still entering the palace now?" She was already nine months old and it was her first child.
What to do on the road of life.
"I don't think I'm going to give birth yet, and I thought that sister Jiaxiang is getting married, so I came to the palace to have a look. After greeting the imperial grandmother, I went to sit with my mother and came to see my mother, so that you don't have to worry about me all the time.
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"I'm even more worried about you going out now." Concubine Hui said angrily and asked her how she was doing and whether she was in the princess's mansion or the Duke's mansion these days.
"Everything is fine. We all live in the Duke's Mansion. I think we will give birth there."
"That's fine. Jiaxiang is going to have a happy event, and your two mansions are next to each other. She's beating gongs and drums in her mansion, but you're afraid it won't be quiet. Besides, the old lady is an old man who has experienced a lot of things. You and the prince-in-law have always been together.
How come he didn't enter the palace with you today?"
"When he came back, his father asked him to learn some general affairs from Uncle Tang in the Department of Internal Affairs. Uncle Tang was very happy and said that it was sister Jiaxiang's big wedding right now, and his father's longevity was coming soon, so he was short of manpower. The prince-in-law is here any day.
I go out early in the morning and sometimes have dinner at the Yamen."
"It can be seen that the son-in-law is worthy of the job. If he fails, your uncle Tang will not be able to support him even if he wants to." Concubine Hui is also happy that the son-in-law is doing well.
"He's such a sophisticated person. I'm worried that he will cut off other people's financial opportunities and be annoying." The Department of Internal Affairs is in charge of the royal family's food, clothing, housing and transportation. Naturally, the royal family wants to send trustworthy people, but there is also a lot of money.
of.
Concubine Hui said, "Don't worry blindly. Your uncle is in charge of the Internal Affairs Department and your son-in-law is a smart man. How can your father's son-in-law be disliked by others?"
Princess Jiayue smiled and said, "That's right. When I came back this time, my consort went over to give Xiaobao something that he had given to his aunt and uncle. He told me that my aunt pulled him and talked a lot."
"The eldest princess is thinking about Xiaobao." Concubine Hui asked, "The eldest princess is a loving mother. Marquis Lu is in Northern Xinjiang, and His Highness the Third Highness has always taken care of Xiaobao. That child Xiaobao is also very clever, even in Northern Xinjiang.
Have a good time."
"Isn't that true? I heard from the prince-in-law that Xiaobao is in charge of the affairs of various tribes in the third brother's palace. He is very respected. He usually lives in Luhou's house. Luhou treats Xiaobao like his own son.
Same." Princess Jiayue said.
"Didn't it mean that the children from Duke Lan's Mansion who followed His Highness the Third Highness to Northern Xinjiang returned to the imperial capital with their son-in-law and the others this time?" Concubine Hui quietly said to her daughter, "I didn't say anything about the prince-in-law entering the palace that day, I think she was afraid of saying anything.
The Queen Mother was angry after hearing this. Yesterday, Mrs. Lan Guogong entered the palace with the Crown Prince's wife. She looked at the Queen Mother and said nothing. She only said that the children couldn't get along and there was nothing they could do about it."
"Mother, you don't know, this matter has something to do with Xiaobao." Princess Jiayue told the story about Xiaobao and Lan Shuang's quarrel. Tang Mo never took advantage of words. He and Yao Xu had known each other for a long time, and even told Lan Shuang
Both of them told Yao Xu about how arrogant and arrogant they were. Yao Xu never failed to tell his wife when he came back. Princess Jiayue also told her mother quietly.
Concubine Hui said, "Both of them are pampered by their families. The children of the Lan family also come from a prominent family, but they should never have such an awkward situation with Xiaobao."
"Lanshuang has long been a bit arrogant. He didn't handle this matter at all because it hurt the third brother's face too much." Princess Jiayue said, "The third cousin of the Lan family is doing very well in Northern Xinjiang. I heard that the prince consort
He said he was busy with college affairs all day long, and he didn't even have time to have a drink with them."
Concubine Hui thought of the temperament of the third master of the Lan family and smiled, "Your Highness is really understanding and kind to others. Mr. Lan has no other hobbies and only loves learning. He is really filled with the aroma of books."
While the mother and daughter were talking, Emperor Mu Xuan strolled over without disturbing anyone. When he came in, Concubine Hui saw her and smiled and touched her daughter's hand. Emperor Mu Xuan waved his hand and said, "We are a family."
, don’t move, I’m not busy with business today, I heard that Jiayue has entered the palace, so I came to see you.”
Concubine Hui gave up her seat on the couch, and Emperor Mu Xuan went over to sit with his daughter. The maid moved to a huanghuali wood chair covered with a wolf skin mattress. Concubine Hui sat on the chair and heard Emperor Mu Xuan ask, "
Qian'er heard from the Queen that Jiayue is already nine months old. If you want to enter the palace, please send someone to tell me that I will send someone to pick you up. Don't go out by yourself."
"I think it's okay. The imperial doctors looked at me and said that my fetus is stable and I'll probably carry it to full term. Father, don't worry, I'm in the Duke's Mansion. Every day my old lady walks in the garden, and I follow her for a walk."
"Both the imperial doctor and my aunt said that I am in good spirits." Princess Jiayue said with a smile in her eyes, "I thought that sister Jiaxiang was about to get married, so I came to the palace to see her."
Emperor Mu Xuan was pleased, "I originally put your princess residence together in the hope that the sisters would be close to each other in the future and be able to take care of each other."
The palace servants brought tea, and Concubine Hui took it and handed it to Emperor Mu Xuan. Emperor Mu Xuan said, "When I first came in, I heard you guys laughing and talking about how happy you were."
Princess Hui Fei and Princess Jiayue were all smiling. Emperor Mu Xuan became more and more curious. Princess Jiayue told her father again about the third cousin Lan’s management of the academy in Beijiang, “I met the third cousin of the Lan family in the palace.
Not long ago, I also heard that he was a man who loved reading. My mother and concubine just said that the third brother knows people and is good at handling them."
Hearing that Lan San was asked to take charge of the academy, Emperor Mu Xuan almost spewed tea. He had no choice but to say, "I don't know what is going on in Northern Xinjiang now. Anyway, Lao San is going to go to war."
"Father, I heard from the Prince Consort that it is really good. He said that there are many merchants in Xinyi City. Even though it is the capital of Northern Xinjiang, it is not inferior to the wealthy areas in the pass." Princess Jiayue said seriously. Emperor Mu Xuan smiled, "Then
That’s fine.”
The size of Princess Jiaxiang’s dowry caused some criticism from both the Censor’s Office and the Ministry of Rites, who believed that the emperor and the empress doted on their legitimate daughter too much. Fortunately, the dowry came from the private treasury of His Majesty and the Empress, and did not use a penny from the national treasury. Moreover, in
When granting a fiefdom to his legitimate daughter, Emperor Mu Xuan only gave Princess Jiaxiang 2,000 more households than Princess Jiayue.
On the contrary, Mrs. Yao Guogong was worried that her grandson-in-law would be displeased, so she asked her grandson to pay attention privately. However, Princess Jiayue has always been open-minded and did not care about this. She was inferior to Jiaxiang in birth, but she did not suffer any grievances in the palace.
The dowry was carefully prepared for her by the Queen Mother. Even though it was not as good as Jiaxiang's, it was enough for her to be wealthy and leisurely for the rest of her life.
Princess Jiayue also privately told Princess Jiaxiang a lot of thoughtful words between sisters, especially praising Qin's consort, praising him for his shortcomings, ability, and being a first-class talent, and she also showed her envy at the right time. Princess Jiaxiang was very
Happy.
Princess Jiayue sometimes thinks that this sister is really a child at heart.
On the bustling second day of Princess Jiaxiang's wedding, a large delegation came to the imperial capital. Princess Jiaxiang was celebrating her wedding. When she woke up, her husband-in-law was missing. The nuns and palace attendants came up to help the princess get up. Princess Jiaxiang asked, "Where is the husband-in-law?"
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"The prince-in-law starts practicing martial arts at five o'clock." Grandma Xue is an old woman who has taken care of the princess since she was a child. She helps the princess cleanse her face and apply powder while smiling, "The prince-in-law is very light when he gets up. He goes outside to freshen up.
, I’m just worried about disturbing the princess.”
Princess Jiaxiang curled her lips, moved away from her charming self in the mirror, and said angrily, "I don't have to go to court today, and I got up so early."
"Slave, please ask your consort to come over." Nanny Xue said.
"What are you shouting for? Come and comb my hair. I want to watch the prince-in-law practice martial arts. My elder brother said that the prince-in-law is very good at martial arts."
"How about having our prince?"
"Brother, that's all about strengthening the body. The prince-in-law has to go into battle to kill the enemy, so what?" Princess Jiaxiang urged her maid to dress herself up, and with a red phoenix hairpin on her head and a hairpin with pearls hanging from her hair, she went to the martial arts field to look for her prince-in-law.
As a newlywed couple, Qin Tingzong was a man of few words, but fortunately he was good at complimenting her. Princess Jiaxiang talked a lot, so he listened and responded with one or two sentences at the right time, which made Princess Jiaxiang talk even more lively.
After they had breakfast, they went into the palace to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager and the Empress.
As soon as the carriage left the princess's house, it met a huge group of people coming around the corner. The hatchback convoy met. Logically speaking, the good-looking one had been on Zhuque Street, but the driver of Princess Jiaxiang's car came from Taixiang Street. That is, let, also
It’s Princess Jiaxiang’s chariot to give way to. Who has Princess Jiaxiang surrendered to? Her servants are also overbearing, shouting loudly, “Princess Chariot, don’t give in!”
Someone over there said something back, "You are princesses, we are also crown princes, and we are guests from afar. How can a princess from the Central Plains be so rude!"
When Princess Jiaxiang heard this, she pushed open the car window, looked out, and asked, "Where does the crown prince from a small country in the mountains dare to block my drive?"
Qin Ting:......
Qin Ting knew that the nobles of the imperial capital sometimes had conflicts, but he had a calm temperament and would always rather let others go than argue with others. Princess Jiaxiang suddenly acted out, and although Qin Ting was a little surprised, he was not too surprised. They did not get married.
At that time, he heard from the prince that Princess Jiaxiang had a somewhat arrogant temperament.
Upon hearing Princess Jiaxiang's instructions, the attendants immediately rushed over like wolves and tigers, displaying swords, spears, and halberds. The other party also unsheathed his saber with a clang.
"Don't be impatient, don't be impatient! Don't be impatient! Be impatient!" A voice with an urgent change of tone sounded, and he first discussed with the person over there, "This is the chariot of Princess Jiaxiang, my legitimate princess, and my consort, Wang.
The prince is a guest from afar, why not give in for now?"
A sentence came out from the extraordinarily luxurious carriage decorated with carvings and paintings, "Since I was a child, I have never given up to anyone."
Suddenly, a sweaty green-robed official ran over and bowed deeply, with an embarrassed look on his face, "Your Highness the Princess, Prince Consort, this is the crown prince of Zhennan Kingdom, and he has come to our court to congratulate His Majesty on his birthday. This,
I am a guest from afar——"
Qin Ting's eyes fell on the guards guarding the carriage on the opposite side. Princess Jiaxiang was already angry and scolded the official of Honglu Temple, "Please clear your mind, do you want me to leave such a remote place with barren mountains and wild mountains?
The bird prince of a small country in the land of Yi and Di! Tell that bird prince to get out of here if you don’t let me!”
Qin Ting saw that the young official's face turned pale after being scolded, so he gently pressed Princess Jiaxiang's shoulder, took her arm leaning against the car wall, and advised, "There is no need to be angry about this." He talked with Honglu Temple.
The official said, "Go and tell the Crown Prince that it was okay to give way to him, but his attitude was arrogant. This is the Imperial Capital, not Dali. Since he came to the Imperial Capital to celebrate his father's birthday, he should know how to do as he pleases."
.Ask him to give way."
The junior officer hurriedly ran over to deliver the message, and the Zhennan Kingdom's convoy was in a stalemate for a moment before finally getting out of the way. Princess Jiaxiang glanced sideways at the envoy's convoy, snorted arrogantly, then lowered the curtains and looked at Qin with a satisfied smile.
Ting glanced at him and sat back in the car.
The couple entered the palace to pay tribute to their elders. Princess Jiaxiang, who was unable to avoid trouble, told the matter in front of Emperor Mu Xuan, "I don't know if their crown princess came with them. I think the prince of the small country is very powerful."
That's right, Father, don't be too gentle when you see the crown prince, they are so arrogant, and if we are polite, we will think that we are weak."
Emperor Mu Xuan smiled, "Okay, I got it." He asked them how lively the wedding was yesterday. Princess Jiayue always replied that everything was fine after the wedding. Princess Jiaxiang was not the same. She has always been a straight person, "It was very lively, but it's just that
I have been in the house and can't see outside. Auntie, Mrs. Chu Shizi is with me. My eldest sister also said a lot to me. I am very worried about her and told her not to let her come over. She and her eldest brother-in-law have been together all morning
We’re here. I don’t have anything to do, the prince-in-law is a bit tired, and the banquet outside won’t be over until midnight.”
They didn't see her much before the wedding, so Qin Ting knew how straight-tempered Princess Jiaxiang was. As a consort, Qin Ting added, "It's not very tiring."
Princess Jiaxiang thought for a while, "That's right. She went to practice martial arts early in the morning. Father, have you ever seen the prince-in-law practice martial arts? He is very good. I think his martial arts is better than that of his elder brother." Her proud look made her angry.
Emperor Mu Xuan laughed, "Oh, that's so good."
"Of course. I saw it with my own eyes." Princess Jiaxiang was very satisfied with her husband-in-law, especially the fact that she had just asked the prince to give up the car. She thought that the prince-in-law was standing with her, and they must be "husband and wife" as the queen mother said.
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Seeing his daughter so happy, Emperor Mu Xuan felt like a stone fell from his heart. He smiled and said, "I have a precious sword here, so give it to my consort."
"Thank you, Father." Princess Jiaxiang stood up and gave her a blessing and accepted it. Qin Ting immediately stood up and saluted. Emperor Mu Xuan liked this little daughter very much and rewarded her generously. Then he ordered the young couple to go to Ci'en Palace.
When Princess Jiaxiang entered the palace, she spread the news about the arrogance of the King and Crown Prince of Zhennan to the entire court. During the lunch the two had in the palace that day, Queen Lu even called her daughter to Fengyi Palace for a long private conversation.
Princess Jiaxiang was very satisfied with her husband-in-law and said, "In the past, when my husband-in-law didn't talk much, I thought he was that kind of pedantic person. In fact, that's not the case. He knows how to stand with me."
"My ears were calloused by the complaints I made earlier." Empress Lu pointed at her ears and teased.
"We were not familiar with each other before." Princess Jiaxiang hugged her mother and acted coquettishly.
Princess Jiaxiang's domineering attitude was further reflected in the fact that she went to Qin's house to meet her parents-in-law on the third day after getting married. Since her parents-in-law did not dare to accept her gift, she still gave her husband a great blessing, and each of her siblings received a generous set of greeting gifts. Qin
General Qin's wife invited Princess Jiaxiang to sit at the head. Princess Jiaxiang said to her sister-in-law and uncles in her own style, "We are all a family from now on. If you have anything to do, just tell me. If someone bullies you, just tell me."
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The Qin family said:...
General Qin Yuemou couldn't stand Princess Jiaxiang's arrogance, so he called his eldest son to go to the study to talk. General Qin always liked to lecture. By noon, the table was set, but he still didn't see the father and son coming. Mrs. Qin was used to it, so she asked the princess:
"The father and son are probably talking about official business. Princess, let's take a seat first."
Princess Jiaxiang said, "It's already noon, why are you so busy with something so important and you haven't eaten yet? My father is so busy with many military and state affairs every day." She tilted her chin to the palace people around her and said, "Go and invite the Prince Consort to come over.
, we’ll discuss official matters after lunch, and say it’s my decision.”
General Qin was always very talkative at home, and the Qin family were so shocked that they could not speak. Seeing the palace servants going to tell the princess what to say, no one said a word "no". Princess Jiaxiang seemed to be rumbling all day long.
A walking elephant, wherever she goes, everyone must obey her will.
As for why, Princess Jiaxiang has never considered it, because she was born like this!
With the arrival of the Crown Prince of Zhennan, Emperor Mu Xuan's longevity banquet kicked off a storm that will forever be recorded in the history of the empire!